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Flash cards, concentration games, more. AAA Math Designed for grades K-8, this comprehensive math resource contains hundreds of pages of basic math skills and randomly-created interactive practice activities. Ask Dr. Assistive Technology Partnership - ATP - Home - About Us. Busy Teacher's Cafe - A K-6 site for busy teachers like you! SAS - Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards Aligned System. Assistive Technology for Challenged Kids. Students come in every shape, size, and type.

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They learn at different rates too. Teaching can be tailored to compensate for the different learning needs of most children inside the regular classroom. Some children with measured disabilities will require focused instruction in one-on-one or small-group settings. But other children who need help to keep up with their peers -- especially those with more severe disabilities -- can benefit from machines designed to help them learn! Classroom Interventions for Students with Traumatic Brain Injuries. Julie M.

Classroom Interventions for Students with Traumatic Brain Injuries

Bowen, Preventing School Failure ABSTRACT: Students who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) return to the school setting with a range of cognitive, psychosocial, and physical deficits that can significantly affect their academic functioning. Successful educational reintegration for students with TBI requires careful assessment of each child’s unique needs and abilities and the selection of classroom interventions designed to meet those needs. In this article, the author presents information about the range of services that are available in the school setting and discusses typical environmental and classroom accommodations that have proven effective. Response to Intervention. Teaching Heart - Free printables, lessons, ideas, teaching tips, units, themes, & more.

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Most teachers face the big day with enthusiasm, but they dread the inevitable challenge: what to do on the first day of school. Every teacher’s approach is different. Whatever your goal, here are a few things to try to get the school year off to a great start! Speech and Language Impairments in Your Classroom: 8 Tips for Teachers. Discipline by Design. Here are eleven techniques that you can use in your classroom that will help you achieve effective group management and control.

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They have been adapted from an article called: "A Primer on Classroom Discipline: Principles Old and New" by Thomas R. McDaniel, Phi Delta Kappan, September 1986. 1. Focusing. Classroom Learning. Picture a freshman introductory psychology class, about 350 students, who are still trying to find their seats when the professor starts talking.

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"Today," she says, "we will continue our discussion of (blah, blah, blah). " She might as well be addressing a crowd at the airport. Like commuters marking time until their next departure, students alternately read the newspaper, chat with friends, or prop their feet on the chair ahead of them, staring into space. Only when the professor defines a term that she says "might appear on the exam," do they look up and start writing notes. Machelle Robinson. Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor. Comprehension - The Reading Lady. Studying with ADHD. Teaching Ideas - Free lesson ideas, plans, activities and resources for use in the primary classroom.

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New ‘Dyslexie’ font helps dyslexics read better 

A graphic designer from the Netherlands, Christian Boer, has developed a new font to aid his dyslexia. The font, called Dyslexie, isn’t the first of its kind, but according to Scientific American in an article published Wednesday, “it has received much fanfare from sufferers.” Boer first designing his font in 2008 while studying at the University of Twente in the Netherlands, and in 2010 a fellow student conducted an independent study on the font as part of a master s thesis project.

Participants in the study said the font improved their reading accuracy and allowed them to read for longer periods of time before tiring. According to Scientific American, the font tweaks letters of the alphabet that are commonly misread, such as d and m, to make them easier to recognize. Collaborative storytelling. The Florida Center for Reading Research.

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The key is to identify the specific cognitive weaknesses causing the "disorder" and strengthen those cognitive skills through dynamic, one-on-one training and practice. For the parent, the first step is to understand the types of learning disabilities that may be affecting your child. Some Types of Learning Disabilities — General Processing Issues Some types of learning disabilities are categorized by the cognitive processing problem. This means your child may have issues with one of the following: Attention — The ability to stay on task in a sustained, selective, or divided way. Working Memory — The ability to retain and process information for short time periods. Processing Speed — The rate at which the brain handles information. Long-Term Memory — The ability to both store and recall information for later use. Teaching Students with ADHD (Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder): Special Education Articles, Tips & Advice for ADD or ADHD Students.

Learning Disabilities in Children: Symptoms, Types, and Testing. Learning Disabilities in Children: Symptoms, Types, and Testing. Accommodations for Students with ADHD. iPad Assistive Technology. Accommodations for Students with ADHD. Learning Disabilities. Collaborative storytelling. 30 Ideas for Teaching Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by Leah Davies, M.Ed. By Leah Davies, M.Ed.

30 Ideas for Teaching Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder by Leah Davies, M.Ed.

The following list may assist teachers who work with ADHD students. For an overview of this disorder see, "Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children. " 1. Understand the struggle a student with ADHD has and provide an ordered, safe, predictable classroom environment. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ADHD. UDLCAST's Channel‬‏ Curriculum-Based Measurement Warehouse: A World of CBM Resources...

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